Cancer Prevention Coalition: Perfumes Contain Toxic Ingredients
July 21st, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
Beyond being annoyed by the overpowering use of fragrances by department stores, magazine, and individual, there is real cause for [&hellip
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FDA & TTB Investigate Kombucha for Elevated Alcohol Content
July 8th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
Kombucha tea, made from fermented yeast and bacteria often referred to as a “mushroom“, has become increasingly popular in recent [&hellip
Geoengineering: Peru Paints Mountain White to Save Glacier
June 22nd, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
Painting the roses red We’re painting the roses red We dare not stop Or waste a drop So let the [&hellip
Amazon Deforestation Increases Malaria by 48 Percent
June 18th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
Malaria is a life-threatening tropical disease that is transmitted through mosquito bites. Caused by the parasite Plasmodium, this disease results [&hellip
The Future of US Wind Power
June 4th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
It’s amazing to think that wind power could actually be on the decline when the alternative energy sector seems to [&hellip
Urban Air Pollution Increases Blood Pressure
May 17th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
There are many aspects of city life that are stressful. From traffic to noise, urban residents encounter many situations each [&hellip
US Government and Cancer Society Disagree on Risk of Environmental Chemical Exposure
May 11th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
Last week, the President’s Cancer Panel (the Panel) released a report titled “Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk“ summarizing research conducted in [&hellip
Clorox Accuses Method of Violating Federal Laws Over Daisy Label
April 27th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
It’s an old story: a major corporation targets its small competition over alleged trademark infringement. McDonald’s attacked McDharma’s, a vegetarian [&hellip
Earth Day Ideas: Paper or Plastic Should Not Be an Option
April 19th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
Earth Day is around the corner, and unfortunately, this day makes me cynical and snarky. Perhaps it’s from years in [&hellip
5 Natural Remedies for Poison Oak
April 6th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
Try these natural remedies for poison oak to soothe the itch
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